My life is a constant battle between two parts of my brain. One
which strives for order, stability, structure, bigger biceps, and a
low carb diet. And another which yearns for freedom, spontaneity,
intellectual stimulation, new microbreweries and all the awful
sugary candy I can fit in my stomach.

Caught between those opposing forces, I've found an interesting
middle ground. I've learned how to exercise my willpower when faced
with tempation, and when to cut loose and enjoy an amazing moment
when it may not come again.

I work for Conestoga College in the School of Media and Design,
mostly doing strategic planning and administration. I floundered
for a while trying to find a career I truly love, and I think I
finally found it. Better late than never! I get to use my brain and
dress like a GQ model (note that I didn't say I actually look like
one!) so what's not to like?

Outside of work, I enjoy going to the gym, consuming pop culture
(movies, tv, anime, etc), reading fantasy/sci-fi novels and classic
literature, and pursuing my personal quest of tasting every beer in
the world. I have a feeling that last one will take quite some
time, so no rush. I just started doing rec beach volleyball this
year, and I enjoy kick boxing when time allows.

I laugh a lot (sometimes at inappropriate moments). I love to have
a good time, and making people feel good about themselves. You know
that semi-funny anecdote you feel like you tell too often and start
to regret saying it halfway through? Yeah, I'll almost certainly
laugh at that.

Books:
-Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher
-Song of Ice and Fire series by George RR Martin
-Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevski
-The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
-Solipsist by Henry Rollins
-Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk

Music (recently):
-Rise Against
-Of Monsters and Men
-Marianas Trench
-Sheepdogs
-Black Keys
-Owl City
-Walk off the Earth

Movies:
This part is way too hard. I love way too many. So I'll give a few
of my High Fidelity-esque Top 5 lists:

Ideally it's drinks and either movies or board games with friends.
On Friday nights alone I'm usually on Netflix or trying to make a
dent in the ever-growing pile of books I need to read and never
have time for.